ABOUT KODIYATHUR

Kodiyathur was in part of Pannikkode amsham under ‘Pulavai Nattu Raja Vamsham’. History shows that Tippu Sulthan passed through this village from Vayanad to palakkad during his struggle against British. ‘Kodi kutthiya ooru’ (the place where flag is laid), that is Kodiyathur. Most of the flags from mainly thoughts, religious, sub-religious, political, cultural bodies… are positioned here from olden era itself. Even if Kodiyathur is splendid with different thoughts, the village has not been witnessed a communal riots or political assassin up to this date. The village has get into the national political history through Mohammed Abdurahiman sahib’s last speech and gain entry to the world religious map by Mubahala held at 1989. Kodiyathur has taken part with the national social activities by its protest against feudalism. And its religious education was in its full fledge mainly based on Kodiyathur Juma Masjid. Consorting to the collected information, Kodiyathur Juma masjid was built before 374 years ago (AD 1623). This is the village’s oldest historical monument.

How to reach Kodiyathur

Kodiyathur is finely connected with road from districts Kozhikode and Malappuram. From Kozhikode (Calicut) city, the availability of bus services are in full fledge through Mavoor – Cheruvadi and through Kunnamangalam – Mukkam. From Malappuram district, the main entrance to Kodiyathur is vie Nellikkaparambu through Areacode.

Kodiyathur Juma Masjid

According to an objective information, Kodiyathur Juma masjid was built 374 years ago (AD 1623). This information has been observed from a wooden piece which found during the re-constructing of front door of the Masjid. That renovation itself was after 52 years of masjid’s original construction. Some records show that Mr. Kunhi Asharee was the chief architect of Kodiyathur Juma Masjid and its excellent artisanship. In those olden period, the essential sections for Muslim community like priests, masjid assistants, khateeb, barbour, tailor etc were living around the Masjid compound. The major attraction of Kodiyathur Juma Masjid was its ‘Durs’ held along with masjid. This traditional Islamic curriculum method gave Kodiyathur a nick name ‘second Ponnani’ The masjid is now under a complete re-construction.

Mubahala

Seventeen years have passed since the historical “Muhabala” event took place at Kodiyathoor in Kozhikode district. The event that took place on May28th, 1989 was held between Anjuman Ishaeth-e-Islam, Kerala and the Ahmmadiya Jamaeth. Forty eminent and learned members comprising of 18 families from each group took to the stage built at the Baduvankutty ground, Koditathur. People thronged in thousands to view this historical event. Muhabala was a special prayer offered to Allah to enlighten them and to confirm  that what each group believed in  was the genuine truth and that incase their beliefs did not confirm to the genuine truth, Allah should not hesitate to destroy them immediately. The holy Quran mentions that Muhabala helps people reveal and identify truth. The Ishaeth members grouped themselves on the right side of the stage and the Ahammadiya members gathered on the left side. Both sides raised their hands imploring Allah to be kind enough to reveal the truth. This unique event attracted worldwide media publicity and was a result of the acceptance by the kerala Anjuman Ishaeth of the challenge thrown in by Ahammadiya Imam Mirza thahir ahammed from London.

Kodiyathur in Kerala history

Kerala had connections with Arabia from the time of Solomon. Arabs traded with Kerala for gold, ivory, monkeys and peacocks. Arab merchants came to Kerala from Egypt long before the Romans. Their main port was Alexandria and ours Kodungallore. Pre Khuran references to black pepper ,swords from India and teak in Arab poetry indicate trade connection to Kerala. It took about 30 to 40 days for Arabs to make the journey to Kerala. There were institutes attached to mosques in Ponnani, Thanoor, Thirurangadi, Parappanangadi, Nadapuram, Kodiyathur, Mahi, Vadakara and Payannur some 700 years ago.  In Kodiyathur, the studies were with related to the well known Kodiyathur Jum Masjid.